Eric Startare is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2013 and with Park Avenue Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Startare provides tax preparation services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides tailored client relationships supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and affiliated firms since 2008, with prior experience at Federated Investment Counseling. Outside of his Guardian role, he is involved in the sale of fixed annuities and insurance through other brokerage firms. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products.

Jason Harnois is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services LLC, as well as a position at Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a broad network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform with a focus on non-discretionary model portfolios and integration with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial services.

Courtney Mc Clellan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at The Ohio State University and Revere Local School District. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and a range of fee arrangements to tailor services to client objectives.

William Engel is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Bill Few Associates. Engel is a member of the Vistage Trusted Advisor Group in Pittsburgh, which provides mentorship and resources to business owners and financial professionals. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis and offering access to private funds and legacy strategies.

Robert Kovalan Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily within Citizens Bank and its affiliates since 2014. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program.

Derek Montanye is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Thrivent Financial, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Montanye is a performing artist and guitarist in an 80s music cover band called That 80s Band LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Ryan Dodge is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, with a substantial portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Donald Bell is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and implements portfolios using approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Cassidy Schmidt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC, Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., and Gierl Augustine Investment Management, Inc. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives, combined with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Alan Cornell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and serves as a board member of the Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist platform designed for employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers.

Darren Duhnke is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with both firms since 2017 and 2018 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as a real estate realtor in Nashville, TN. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering tailored client solutions including financial planning and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Erick Mohrbacher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life), holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David De Sorbo is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Strategic Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by both internal research and third-party managers, and it offers integrated tax and accounting solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

Donald Belt is a CFA® charterholder with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2023, following previous roles at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren Tillotson, Inc. He serves on the boards of Gear Up Segou and Real Champions Inc., a children's mentoring organization. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios with a combination of in-house research and third-party managers, and provides extensive tax integration and financial wellness tools uncommon among large advisory firms.

Barbara Layton is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott for a total of 20 years, including her current tenure that began in 2021. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Mitchell Mroczkowski is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Advisory Group, Robert Morris University, and Riley Financial Strategies Group. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services uncommon in firms of its size.

Timothy Balkin is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank and Citizens Bank. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Robert Gerstenberger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a youth soccer coach with the North Allegheny Soccer Club in Ingomar, PA. Janney Montgomery Scott is an enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Renee Axton is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2016, following a year at First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account available to select employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies with annual rebalancing, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs without direct trading of individual securities.